Welcome to Yarmouth ...
Yarmouth is located in Cumberland County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Yarmouth, you might consider that their post office opened in 1852.
When the people of Yarmouth refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Yarmouthian<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Yarmouth has a population of 8,612 people<3> (see below for details).
Yarmouth is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Yarmouth lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Yarmouth lies within the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for Yarmouth: 04096<5>
Websites for Yarmouth ...
Official Website: www.yarmouth.me.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Yarmouth had an population of 8,612 people. This is an increase of 3.15% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.01% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Yarmouth had a population of 8,349 people. This makes Yarmouth the county's 11th most populous community.
The population of Yarmouth represents 0.63% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 31st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 8,349 people, the population of Yarmouth has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 8,360 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Yarmouth.
Communities Also Named Yarmouth ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Yarmouth - they are located in California, Iowa, Massachusetts and Nova Scotia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Yarmouth.
Communities near Yarmouth ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Yarmouth.
- Portland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
- Portland is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portland <6>
- South Portland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Portland
- South Portland is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,950 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Portland <6>
- Scarborough
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarborough have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarborough
- Scarborough is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,527 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scarborough <6>
- Brunswick
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
- Brunswick is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunswick <6>
- Westbrook
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook
- Westbrook is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westbrook <6>
- Windham
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windham have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windham
- Windham is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,915 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windham <6>
- Gorham
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorham have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorham
- Gorham is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,962 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorham <6>
- Standish
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standish have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standish
- Standish is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Standish <6>
- Cape Elizabeth
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Elizabeth
- Cape Elizabeth is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cape Elizabeth <6>
- Lisbon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
- Lisbon is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,053 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Yarmouth. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Yarmouth.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Yarmouth. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Yarmouth.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Yarmouth. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Yarmouth.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Yarmouth ...
Looking for more information about Yarmouth? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Yarmouth, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Yarmouth.
Adding Yarmouth to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Yarmouth in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Yarmouth was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Yarmouth post office opened in 1852.
We also found Yarmouth in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Yarmouth.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Yarmouth: www.yarmouth.me.us/
The official website for Cumberland County: www.cumberlandcounty.org/
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Cumberland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Yarmouth refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Yarmouth may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Yarmouth. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Yarmouth - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Yarmouth). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Yarmouth or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |